Maori Culture

An ornate taua waka (Māori war canoe) is being shipped from Auckland to Valencia to mark the official handover of the America’s Cup from the previous cup host city to the new hosts.

Maori Market will exhibit contemporary, world class art in Wellington from 27-29 April 2007.

New Zealand is no stranger to the limelight – its scenery has been immortalised in some of the most successful films in cinematic history.

A major new discount card has been launched which is set to inject more than a million dollars back into Maori tourism every year.

An exclusive Maori culture tour has been named as one of the World’s Best Day Trips by international magazine Conde Nast Traveller.

Maori have the earliest childhood memories of any culture in New Zealand according to the results of a study just released.

As New Zealand gears up for this year’s Matariki celebrations, the significance of Maori New Year is attracting increased international awareness.

New Zealand's own thanksgiving festival is in full swing as the country celebrates Matariki or Maori New Year.

A moving film that became a personal journey for award winning New Zealand director Vincent Ward has had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival.

New Zealand’s national Māori language week – te wiki o te reo Māori - will get a major boost next week with the launch of Google Māori.